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Auto industry to press Congress for $50B in loans
Associated Press WriterAuto industry allies hope to secure up to $50 billion in government loans this month that would pay to modernize plants and help struggling car makers build more fuel-efficient vehicles. With Congress returning this coming week from its summer break,...Tags: The White House, Vehicles, Ford Motor Co., Barack Obama, National Government
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Smithtown
Reports from county or village police, Aug. 24-30. Commack A resident on Cobb Lane said vandals damaged her house Aug. 25. Items were stolen Aug. 25 from a car on Hyacinth Lane. A 2004 BMW 530Y was stolen Aug. 26 on West Farms Lane. Fort Salonga A...Tags: Central Islip, Vehicles, West Farms, Deer Park (Cook, Illinois), Soundview
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Cuba Visit Is Like A Trip Back In Time
Special to The CourantWe spent more than a week rattling around this odd old city and its countryside riding in a 1958 Volkswagen that popped and wheezed and lurched but got us from here to there when the odds didn't look good that we'd make it. Not to overburden that...Tags: Monuments and Heritage Sites, Economic Sanctions, Vehicles, John Lennon, Restaurant and Catering Industry
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Coming clean over napkins
Of The Morning CallC'mon. It's just us friends here. You know you do it. Everybody does it. It's just not the kind of thing you brag about. That's right. We're talking about swiping napkins from fast-food joints. Here's an anonymous tip from the On The Cheap hotline:...Tags: Electronics, Consumers, Vehicles, Rubber Products Industry, Moving and Storage
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Aveo gets more bang for Edmunds' buck
Tribune NewspapersHybrids may be tops when it comes to saving gas, but they're far from the best choice for budget-conscious car buyers, a new study says. The four-door hatchback Chevy Aveo from General Motors leads the best new-car values based on "total ownership cost"...Tags: Vehicles, Prius, Santa Monica, Fuel-efficient Vehicles, Passenger Cars
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Natural gas is viable option outside Florida
Sentinel ColumnistSo you've seen those TV commercials starring energy magnate T. Boone Pickens, touting compressed natural gas as an alternative to gasoline. Is it? Yes. Just not in Florida so much. A little history: There was a time when several manufacturers,...Tags: Alternative Energy, Chevrolet, Vehicles, Energy Resources, Fort Lauderdale
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Everything about this popular pickup is BIG
Automotive EditorThe August sales figures are in, and if you build pickups, the news is still grim: Toyota's truck sales were down more than 17 percent compared with August 2007, reflecting a dismal year for every company that builds pickups. This is not to say the...Tags: August, Car Guides and Reviews, Ford, Vehicles, Regional Authority
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NJ tries out traffic camera pilot program
Associated Press WriterA controversial pilot program that uses red light cameras to catch traffic violators is about to get under way in New Jersey. Twenty-one municipalities from around the state have applied to the five-year program so far, but only 12 will be accepted...Tags: AAA, Vehicles, Law Enforcement, Punishment, Fines
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Brookhaven
Reports from county or village police, Aug. 24-30. Bellport Police reported Aug. 25 that an automobile was set on fire on Post Avenue. Brookhaven A resident on Beach Street said tires on his automobile were slashed Aug. 24. East Patchogue Items were...Tags: Vehicles, Sony Corp., Assault
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Huntington
Reports from county or village police, Aug. 24-30. Centerport Two bicycles were stolen Aug. 27 from a yard on Woodedge Drive. Cold Spring Harbor Police reported Aug. 25 that fields on Turkey Lane were damaged by vandals. Commack A resident on Cobb...Tags: Vehicles, West Farms, Melville, Soundview, Assault
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At 4,000 pounds, souped-up Lucerne is super-sized
Perhaps it would have been better to bring out a high-mileage version before a high-performance rendition.
But figuring those who favor fullsize sedans still want to lead rather than follow, Buick slipped a 4.6-liter, 292-horsepower Northstar V-8 in...Tags: Car Guides and Reviews, Vehicles, Passenger Cars, Drunk Driving, General Motors Corp.
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Greg Kinnear brings everyman quality to every role
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterGREG KINNEAR nearly skipped his breakfast meeting at Shutters in Santa Monica on a recent summer day. Hollywood ego gotten the better of him? Or just plain rude? No, nothing like that. He's human, that's all. He'd misplaced his car keys, looked everywhere...Tags: Ford Motor Co., Santa Monica, The Office, Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks, Tina Fey
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